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Senior Practitioner - Family Safeguarding
Job Posted: 3 hours ago
Salary: £ 49,082 - 53,265 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Hertfordshire
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Senior Practitioners – Children’s Services (Family Safeguarding)
£49,082 – £53,265 per annum + Welcome Bonus
Permanent, Full Time / Part Time
Stevenage (East) / Apsley (West)
About the Role
Hertfordshire County Council is seeking experienced Senior Practitioners to join our Family Safeguarding Teams. This innovative model of practice is designed to keep more children safely at home with their families through a strengths-based, multi-disciplinary approach.
As a Senior Practitioner, you will:
Provide leadership, mentoring, and professional oversight within the team.
Carry a protected caseload of complex cases, ensuring high-quality interventions.
Undertake assessments, safeguarding enquiries and court work where required.
Support colleagues with practice development and decision-making.
Champion strengths-based practice and contribute to service improvement.About the Service
At Hertfordshire County Council, we are committed to delivering first-class support to vulnerable children and their families. Through our Family Safeguarding Model, we have transformed how we work with families, reducing the need for children to enter care.
We provide:
A stimulating working environment and hybrid working options.
Regular supervision and tailored professional development opportunities.
A strong focus on diversity, inclusion, and staff wellbeing.Salary & Benefits
£49,082 – £53,265 per annum (inclusive of market supplement)
£1,000 welcome payment (one-off, non-contractual, subject to 3-yearly review)*
Access to professional training and development programmes
Local Government Pension Scheme
Generous annual leave entitlement
Flexible / hybrid working arrangements
Opportunities for both full time (37 hours) and part time (18.5 hours) contractsRequirements
Qualified Social Worker (SWE registered)
Minimum 3 years’ post-qualifying experience, including statutory work in children’s services
Experience managing complex cases and supporting colleagues in their practice
A valid UK driving licence and access to a vehicleApply Now
If you are passionate about making a difference and want to be part of Hertfordshire’s pioneering Family Safeguarding service, we want to hear from you.
Contact Phil at Ackerman Pierce on (phone number removed) or (url removed)
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